Leeks a la grecque
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Leeks; white And pale green parts only, Cut into 7-inch lengths |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| ¼ | cup | Olive oil |
| 3 | Fresh marjoram Or 1 teaspoon dried | |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Red wine vinegar |
| 3 | Fresh oregano Or 1/2 teaspoon dried | |
| Salt to taste | ||
| 1 | cup | Diced tomatoes |
| ⅓ | cup | Calamata olives; pitted and halved |
| ¼ | pounds | Feta cheese; to 1/2 lb, Crumbled |
| Minced fresh marjoram And oregano to taste | ||
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make 2 lengthwise slits in leek and rinse it in a bowl of water. Arrange leeks in a gratin pan. In a sauce pan combine water, olive oil, marjoram, cinnamon, red wine vinegar, oregano and salt to taste. Bring liquid to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. Pour liquid over leeks to just cover. Arrange a piece of foil over dish and bake 35 minutes, or until tender. Transfer leeks to a serving plate. Reduce cooking liquid to ½ cup and strain over leeks. Chill, covered, 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, garnish with tomatoes, olives, cheese and fresh herbs. Recommended Drink: Ouzo Yield 4 servings TASTE SHOW #TS4852 Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@...> on Nov 09, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.